The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
Set post WW1, this is one book in that category of books of women travelling, quite often to Italy, to … More The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
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Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
Set during the 1920s, this is a grand romp through the criminal underworld of night clubs and a family who … More Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
Trust by Hernan Diaz
Library – reserved. ‘Can you believe it? The imaginary events in that piece of fiction now have a stronger presence … More Trust by Hernan Diaz
A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle
I am a little suspicious of books heavily promoted by book chains – Waterstones in this case as it is … More A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle
The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
This is an absolutely fantastic book, a Pulitzer Prize winner, included in the Jubilee Big Read, The National Book Critics … More The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
China Room by Sunjeev Sahota
China Room is a story set in India in 1929 and the present day with the two stories woven together … More China Room by Sunjeev Sahota